ESCAPE by Michael Zagor, 1979
Scope and Contents
This collection of scripts, script drafts and script continuities contains 370 individual scripts from 268 film/television productions that contain Latino characters, and/or characters played by Latino actors, and/or are written or directed by Latino artists. Dating from 1929 to 2000, the collection explores the history of Latinos in American film. This includes Latino characters played by a variety of ethnicities. The practice of Anglo stars and actors of various ethnic backgrounds portraying Latino characters was common in early film and was still in vogue throughout the 1960s. It is possible, using this archive, to study the changing image and perception of the Latino culture throughout much of the 20th century.
Dates
- Creation: 1979
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Access
The material is stored offsite in Remote Storage. Please contact Special Collections three (3) working days in advance if you wish to use it.
Biographical / Historical
From the book by Dwight and Barbara Worker; FINAL DRAFT, October 9, 1979, 118 pp. This drama set in a Mexican prison features actor Antonio Fargas as Jamie Valdez, Jorge Cervera Jr. as Tierno, William Marquez as Col. Fuentes, Ernie Guentes as the Guard, Rick Garcia and Bert Santos as the Commandos, Larry Duran as Arturo, Tigre Perez as Alfredo, Luis Lopez Casanova as the Little Guard, and Miguel Angel Suarez as Fernando Gardner-Pasquel.
Extent
From the Collection: 17.6 Linear Feet (20 boxes) : 370 film scripts.
From the Collection: 19.4 Linear Feet (20 containers)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Stephen O. Murray and Keelung Hong Special Collections Repository